A historical unit of measurement, roughly equivalent to an elbow-length or about 17 inches, used in Spanish-speaking regions.
From Spanish codo, derived from Latin cubitus meaning elbow. The measurement is literally the length from elbow to fingertip.
Before meters and feet standardized measurements, every region used body-based units—the codo is literally based on the human arm, which is why it varies slightly between regions.
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